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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.63, 59,073.21 and 23,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.63, 59,073.21 and 23,943.75 is: 33,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.63 : 59,073.21 = 23,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.63/59,073.21 = 23,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.63x = 59,073.21 × 23,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.63x = 1,414,434,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,434,171.94/42,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.41

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